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Treehouse Of Horror Ii"Treehouse of Horror II" is the seventh episode of The Simpsons' third season, and the second Simpsons Halloween episode. Episode details Production Number: 8F02
Original Air Date: October 31, 1991
Writers: Atrocious Al Jean & Morbid Mike Reiss, Jittery Jeff Martin, Gasping George Meyer, Slithering Sam Simon, and Spooky John Swartzwelder
Director: Jim Rondo Reardon
Synopsis Opening segment Marge: "Ahem. Hello, everyone. Before last year's Halloween show, I warned you not to let your children watch. But you did anyway. Mm. Well, this year's episode is even worse. It's scarier, more violent, and I think they snuck in some bad language, too. So please, tuck in your children and... (sighs) Well, if you didn't listen to me last time, you're not going to now. Enjoy the show." Set-up Lisa, Bart, and Homer each have nightmares after eating too much Halloween candy. The Monkey's Paw (aka Lisa's Nightmare) When the Simpsons go to Morocco, they encounter a vendor who sells a monkey's paw. The vendor believes that its owner will be given wishes, but also warns Homer that he'll be sorry because it can bring grave misfortune. Back in Springfield, the Simpsons are arguing over what to wish for until Maggie wishes for a new pacifier. Next, Bart wishes for the Simpsons to be rich and famous, and they do become rich and famous, although soon everyone grows resenful of their money-flaunting. Lisa uses up the paw's third wish when she wishes for world peace. World peace occurs, causing Kang and Kodos to take advantage of the Earth's new pacifism and invade the Earth, making humans their slaves. Homer uses the last wish on a turkey sandwich (which turns out to be a little dry, to his horror) before he throws out the paw and gives it to Ned Flanders, who wishes that the aliens leave Earth, and wishes that his home turn into a castle. This is apparently inspired by W.W. Jacobs's famous short story "The Moneky's Paw". The Bart Zone (aka Bart's Nightmare) Bart, in his nightmare, dreams that he has a power to read people's minds. If they think unhappy thoughts, Bart turns them into hideous beings. Bart is in control more, and he even changes the America's history to conform to his standards. When Homer is watching a football game, Bart sends him into the game, then he comes home, making a thought about killing Bart to end the problems. Instead, Bart turns Homer into a jack-in-the-box, and Marge suggests that Bart see Dr. Marvin Monroe, who suggests Bart get more attention from Homer. Homer and Bart do good things together, and in the end, they love each other as Homer gets his normal body back. This is a spoof on the Twilight Zone episode, "It's a Good Life". If I Only Had a Brain (aka Homer's Nightmare) Homer dreams that Mr. Burns fires him, then Burns builds a Frankenstein-style robot that only needs a brain. They find the brain of Homer when he does his new job as a gravedigger. Homer's brain is put inside the robot, but unfortunately, the robot fails. Ultimately, the robot falls on Burns, and Homer, after having a nightmare, doesn't realize that Burns' head is affixed to his body. Quotes - Mr. Burns: Dammit, Smithers. This isn't rocket science! It's brain surgery!
- Homer: What a dump? Why would Princess Grace want to live in a place like this?
Lisa: Dad, that's Monaco. - Monkey paw vendor: Sir, I must strongly advise you: Do not purchase this. Behind every wish lurks grave misfortune. I, myself, was once president of Algeria.
Homer: Come on, pal, I don't want to hear your life story. Paw me! - Mrs. Krabappel: Well, class, the history of our country has been changed again, to correspond with Bart's answers on yesterday's test. (groans from students) America was now discovered in 1942 by "some guy". And our country isn't called America anymore—it's "Bonerland".
- Moe: (answers the phone) Moe's Tavern... Hold on, I'll check. Uh, hey, everybody! I'm a stupid moron with an ugly face and big butt and my butt smells and I like to kiss my own butt.
(Everybody laughs)
Barney: Ho ho, that's a good one.
Moe: Wait a minute... (he hangs up)
(Bart hangs up and laughs, with Mrs. Krabappel joining him in laughing) - Krusty: Well, we're still on. 346 consecutive hours, and all because of one boy who... who WON'T LET ME STOP!!! (delirious) Anyway, now let's go over and see if Sideshow Mel has any more of those legal over-the-counter wake-up drugs of his!
- Mr. Burns: Perhaps you're wondering why you have two heads. Well, my body was crushed, so I had my head grafted onto your, shall we say, ample frame.
Homer: I can wake up. It's all a dream. It's just a dream.
Burns: Oh, that's right. It's all a dream...OR IS IT? (laughs diabolically; executive producer credits appear)
Announcer: Next week, on The Simpsons...
Lisa: Don't forget, Dad. Tonight my class is having an all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner.
Homer: Mmmmmmm...spaghetti.
Burns: But Homer, tonight's our reception for Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands!
Homer: Oh, how I hate having two heads. - Marge: Homer, where did you get that monkey's paw?
Homer: Right over there... (points to mysterious tornado) Hey, it's gone! Oh no, wait, it's over there (points to store a few feet away from tornado).
Monkey paw vendor: You'll be sorry!
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